Sr Engineering Support Specialist

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc • Pittsfield, MA

2d • $106,200 - $129,800 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr Engineering Support Specialist supports research and product development by designing, developing, analyzing, and troubleshooting technical systems and providing engineering skills. The role analyzes project effects on areas such as Engineering, Facilities, and the labor pool to determine practical, cost-efficient ways to obtain resources and design systems, software, and equipment layouts. As part of an engineering team, the specialist develops, implements, installs, tests, modifies, and/or operates complex equipment and systems, and supports colleagues with experiment design, materials, equipment setup and maintenance, and related issues. Candidates are sought for a late August/early September start. A Department of Defense Secret clearance must be obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for classified access; U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Technology degree in Engineering or a related specialized area/field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience, plus 5 years of relevant experience; alternatively, a Master's degree plus 3 years of experience.
• Demonstrate narrowly focused, in-depth practical operational process knowledge in a specific engineering area.
• Demonstrate technical competence in setting up, monitoring, and documenting experiments and/or lab equipment.
• A Department of Defense Secret security clearance must be obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire; must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

• Creative thinking and the ability to multitask.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Ability to thrive in collaborative environments and contribute to team success.
• Ability to identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, analyze, and troubleshoot technical systems and provide technical skills during research and/or product development.
• Analyze project effects on Engineering, Facilities, and the labor pool to determine practical and cost-efficient methods for obtaining required resources.
• Design systems, software, and equipment layouts.
• Develop, implement, install, test, modify, and/or operate complex equipment and systems.
• Support engineering team members with experiment design, materials, equipment setup and maintenance, and related issues.
• Set up, monitor, and document experiments and/or lab equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior